From a drawing in 'Hubert Montreuil, or the Huguenot and the Dragoon', Francisca Ouvry, 1873.
Source Firkin
Abstract Tiled Background Extended 11
Source GDJ
Simple gray checkered lines, in light tones.
Source Radosław Rzepecki
From a tile that can be had by selecting the rectangle in Inkscape and using shift+alt+i.
Source Firkin
This one is rather fun and playful. The 2X could be used at 1X too!
Source Welsley
First pattern tailor-made for Retina, with many more to come. All the old ones are upscaled, in case you want to re-download.
Source Atle Mo
Redrawn based on a drawing in 'По Сѣверо-Западу Россіи' Konstantin Sluchevsky, 1897.
Source Firkin
Prismatic Abstract Geometric Background 2
Source GDJ
An abstract pale yellow paper-like background with stains colored in yellow and green.
Source V. Hartikainen
This one is super crisp at 2X. Lined paper with some dust and scratches.
Source HQvectors
Formed by distorting the inside front cover of 'Diversæ insectarum volatilium : icones ad vivum accuratissmè depictæ per celeberrimum pictorem', Jacob Hoefnagel, 1630.
Source Firkin
From a drawing in 'A Rolling Stone. A tale of wrongs and revenge', John Hartley, 1878.
Source Firkin
Zerro CC tillable texture of stones photographed and made by me. CC0
Source Sojan Janso
Heavy depth and shadows here, but might work well on some mobile apps.
Source Damian Rivas
Bit of a strange name on this one, but still nice. Tiny gray square things.
Source Carlos Valdez
A version without colours blended together to give a different look.
Source Firkin
Psychedelic Geometric Background No Black
Source GDJ
To get the tile this is based on, select the rectangle in Inkscape and use shift+alt+i
Source Firkin
Background Wall, Art Abstract, Block Well & CC0 texture.
Source Ractapopulous
The image is a remix of "edo pattern-samekomon".I changed the color of dots from black to white and added BG in light-yellow.
Source Yamachem
Seamless pattern formed from a tile that can be had by selecting the rectangle in Inkscape and using shift-alt-i.
Source Firkin
Remix from a drawing in 'Ostatnie chwile powstania styczniowego', Zygmunt Sulima, 1887.
Source Firkin
The classic 45-degree diagonal line pattern, done right.
Source Jorick van Hees
An emulated “transparent” background pattern, like that of all kinds of computer graphics software.
Source AdamStanislav
Prismatic Hypnotic Pattern No Background
Source GDJ
A very dark spotted twinkle pattern for your twinkle needs.
Source Badhon Ebrahim